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VACA PRODUCCION LECHE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weaning weight
1, record 1, English, weaning%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pigs that are lighter at weaning have a lower growth rate during the nursery phase and consequently require significantly more days to reach market weight. Therefore, strategies that increase weaning weight may have a greater impact on overall pig performance than feeding and management strategies that aim to accelerate growth rate immediately after weaning. 2, record 1, English, - weaning%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids au sevrage
1, record 1, French, poids%20au%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids au sevrage fait partie des facteurs les plus importants pour la réussite du sevrage [...] 2, record 1, French, - poids%20au%20sevrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso al destete
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20al%20destete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El peso al destete es un indicador de la producción de leche de la vaca, de su habilidad en criar terneros y, en menor escala, de las diferencias en las capacidades de desarrollo de los terneros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20al%20destete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- age at first calving
1, record 2, English, age%20at%20first%20calving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 2, record 2, English, AFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age at first calving is an easily measurable trait because it can be calculated using a calf's birth date and the dam's birth date. 3, record 2, English, - age%20at%20first%20calving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âge au premier vêlage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20au%20premier%20v%C3%AAlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si elles ont réalisé une croissance suffisante, les génisses des races laitières sont normalement pubères vers 9-10 mois, ce qui laisse une grande latitude à l'éleveur quant au choix de l'âge à la première mise à la reproduction et donc de l'âge au premier vêlage. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A2ge%20au%20premier%20v%C3%AAlage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edad en el primer parto
1, record 2, Spanish, edad%20en%20el%20primer%20parto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De entre los datos del manejo, seguidamente se comentan los siguientes : el rendimiento por vaca presente y lactación, en quilos de leche del 4% de grasa, el consumo de concentrados por vaca y año, y una serie de variables técnicas más usuales : edad en el primer parto, intervalo entre partos, edad de las vacas en producción y la tasa de reposición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - edad%20en%20el%20primer%20parto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forage milk
1, record 3, English, forage%20milk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forage milk indicates the level of production allowed by forages. A forage milk level of 2949 kg means that the average cow in this herd gets enough energy and protein from forages to produce 2949 kg of milk without any supplemental energy and protein. 1, record 3, English, - forage%20milk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lait fourrager
1, record 3, French, lait%20fourrager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait fourrager est une estimation de la quantité de lait réellement produite à partir des fourrages en déduisant du lait total la quantité de lait produite par les concentrés. 1, record 3, French, - lait%20fourrager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche forrajera
1, record 3, Spanish, leche%20forrajera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La leche forrajera es una estimación de la producción de leche aportada por el forraje, que soporta además las necesidades de mantenimiento de la vaca, estando basado su cálculo en la producción remanente después de descontar la leche teóricamente producida con base al valor energético de los forrajes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - leche%20forrajera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Animal Breeding
- Cattle Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bovine somatotropin
1, record 4, English, bovine%20somatotropin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BST 2, record 4, English, BST
correct
- bST 3, record 4, English, bST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bovine growth hormone 4, record 4, English, bovine%20growth%20hormone
correct
- BGH 5, record 4, English, BGH
correct
- BGH 5, record 4, English, BGH
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone in cattle that regulates growth and milk production. 6, record 4, English, - bovine%20somatotropin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many dairy producers use the hormone, but the practice is controversial because the use of bST may increase the incidence of mastitis (udder infection) in cows, and the long-term human health effects of the slightly increased hormone levels in the milk from treated cows have not been established. 3, record 4, English, - bovine%20somatotropin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also be produced artificially by genetic engineering and used to increase milk yields. 6, record 4, English, - bovine%20somatotropin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bovine somatotropin; BST; bovine growth hormone; BGH: terms and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 4, English, - bovine%20somatotropin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- somatotrophine bovine
1, record 4, French, somatotrophine%20bovine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STb 1, record 4, French, STb
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hormone de croissance bovine 2, record 4, French, hormone%20de%20croissance%20bovine
correct, feminine noun
- HCB 1, record 4, French, HCB
correct, feminine noun
- HCB 1, record 4, French, HCB
- somatotropine bovine 3, record 4, French, somatotropine%20bovine
see observation, feminine noun
- BST 4, record 4, French, BST
see observation, feminine noun
- BST 4, record 4, French, BST
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorateurs de performance issus de la biotechnologie sont administrés aux animaux ou aux poissons par l'alimentation, de manière régulière ou par période pour stimuler leur productivité et/ou améliorer leur rapport viande/graisse. La somatotropine bovine (BST) ou hormone de croissance bovine est un de ces améliorateurs de performance. Il s'agit d'une protéine hormonale hypophysaire qui stimule non seulement la croissance osseuse et l'anabolisme protéique, mais aussi la galactopoïèse (augmentation de la sécrétion lactée au cours d'une lactation établie chez les bovins). De nos jours, la BST peut être produite par génie génétique à l'échelle industrielle. 5, record 4, French, - somatotrophine%20bovine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hormone de croissance bovine; somatotropine bovine; BST : termes et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 4, French, - somatotrophine%20bovine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le service du dictionnaire de l'Académie française le 27 janvier 2000, la graphie du terme «somatotropine» est erronée et donc à éviter; cependant, l'expression «somatotropine bovine» est employée couramment dans les textes de médecine vétérinaire. 7, record 4, French, - somatotrophine%20bovine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Du point de vue linguistique, l'abréviation «BST» est à éviter dans les textes français, cependant les scientifiques de langue française l'emploient couramment. 7, record 4, French, - somatotrophine%20bovine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- somatotropina bovina
1, record 4, Spanish, somatotropina%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- somatotrofina bovina 2, record 4, Spanish, somatotrofina%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
- STB 3, record 4, Spanish, STB
correct, feminine noun
- BST 4, record 4, Spanish, BST
correct, feminine noun
- hormona de crecimiento bovino 5, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20de%20crecimiento%20bovino
correct, feminine noun
- HCB 6, record 4, Spanish, HCB
correct, feminine noun
- hormona del crecimiento 7, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20del%20crecimiento
correct, feminine noun
- BGH 6, record 4, Spanish, BGH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona proteínica producida en la glándula pituitaria del ganado [que estimula la producción de leche y el crecimiento]. 8, record 4, Spanish, - somatotropina%20bovina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BST [por sus siglas en inglés] puede ser producida sintéticamente, utilizando la tecnología de ADN recombinado. El producto resultante se llama somatotropina bovina recombinante(rBST), hormona de crecimiento bovino recombinada(rBGH), [u] hormona de crecimiento artificial. Se administra a la vaca por inyección y se utiliza para aumentar la producción de leche. 8, record 4, Spanish, - somatotropina%20bovina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dairy cow
1, record 5, English, dairy%20cow
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- milk cow 2, record 5, English, milk%20cow
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dairy cow, even with modest production, greatly surpasses other milk-producing livestock, such as a goat or sheep. 2, record 5, English, - dairy%20cow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy cow: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 5, English, - dairy%20cow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vache laitière
1, record 5, French, vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Holstein est la championne des vaches laitières. Elle donne plus de 8 200 kilos de lait en moyenne par année. Certaines vont même aller jusqu'à 12 000 kilos dans une année. 2, record 5, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vache laitière : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 5, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaca lechera
1, record 5, Spanish, vaca%20lechera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaca para producción de leche 2, record 5, Spanish, vaca%20para%20producci%C3%B3n%20de%20leche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra del ganado bovino que por lo menos ha tenido un parto y a la cual se le separa el becerro al poco tiempo de nacido [y cuya] finalidad es exclusivamente la producción de leche. 2, record 5, Spanish, - vaca%20lechera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ayrshire
1, record 6, English, Ayrshire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ayrshire cattle is a breed of dairy cattle originated from Ayrshire in Scotland. The average mature Ayrshire cow weighs 1000-1300 pounds. Ayrshires have red markings. The red can be an orange to a dark brown, with or without colored legs. They are known for low somatic cell counts, ability to convert grass into milk efficiently, and hardiness. The breed's strongpoints are the now desired traits of easy calving and longevity. 1, record 6, English, - Ayrshire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ayrshire 1, record 6, French, Ayrshire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Ayrshire est une race bovine britannique. [...] Elle porte une robe pie rouge. [...] C'est une race de taille moyenne à grande. La vache mesure 138 cm pour 550-600 kg et le taureau 145 cm pour 850-900 kg. Elle a des mamelles bien conformées et bien adaptées à la traite mécanique. [...] C'est une race classée laitière. Sa production est intéressante, avec des lactations de 7000 litres, mais surtout des taux butyrique et protéique élevés et optimums pour la production beurrière et fromagère. 1, record 6, French, - Ayrshire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ayrshire 1, record 6, Spanish, Ayrshire
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esta raza es originaria de la región del condado de Ayr, en el suroeste de Escocia. Se caracteriza por ser de pelaje blanco y rojo de manchas moteadas y generalmente con bordes irregulares. Es reconocida por su rusticidad a condiciones de baja alimentación, con características lecheras de relevancia, en especial un sistema mamario de excelente conformación. La producción de leche, cuyo contenido de grasa es del orden del 3, 9%, es destacada para una vaca de poco tamaño. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Ayrshire
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